The life of a professional genealogist can be pretty lonely. Many professional genealogists are independent and self-employed, which means that they do not have direct colleagues. Nevertheless, we all need support, we all need a sparring partner, we all need a shoulder to cry on. In our daily lives, we might have a spouse or Read more…
I am a party animal… there, I said it. This confession probably makes many people around me frown. I think most of them will have the impression that I am a calm, controlled and behaving person. Well, most days I am like that. If genealogy events count as parties, the description of party animal is Read more…
One of the challenges genealogists in the Netherlands have, is the lack of education. There are only a couple of books that explain how to research family history in the Netherlands, mainly focused on sources like civil records, population registers, court records and notarial records. Specific literature about methodology does not exist. Many organizations – Read more…